Product:
Microsoft Office
Summary
Use after free in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. This vulnerability can lead to significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Attackers can exploit this flaw without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 8.4 | CVE-2026-32190 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access to the affected system. By manipulating the memory management of Microsoft Office, the attacker can trigger the use after free condition, allowing them to execute arbitrary code. This can be done through specially crafted documents or by leveraging existing functionalities within the application.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Office: Affected by the use after free vulnerability, allowing local code execution.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should ensure that they are running the latest version of Microsoft Office with all security updates applied. Regularly updating software and following best security practices can help reduce the risk of exploitation.